OCAA ANNOUNCES MEN'S VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE FOR 2026-27 SEASON
TORONTO – The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) announced today its 2026-27 regular season men's volleyball schedule, set to begin on Oct. 22.
TORONTO – The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) announced today its 2026-27 regular season men's volleyball schedule, set to begin on Oct. 22.
OCAA MEN'S VOLLEYBALL REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
KEY DATES
Regular Season First Semester Start Date: Monday, Oct. 19
Regular Season First Semester End Date: Sunday, Nov. 29
Regular Season Second Semester Start Date: Monday, Jan. 4
Regular Season Second Semester End Date: Sunday, Feb. 7
Qualifying Games (Divisional Crossover): Saturday Feb. 13
Quarter-Finals: Saturday Feb. 20
Championship Dates: Friday, Feb. 26 - Sunday, Feb. 28
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL DIVISIONS
| EAST | WEST |
| Algonquin (Ottawa) | Boréal (Sudbury) |
| Canadore (North Bay) | Cambrian (Sudbury) |
| Centennial (Scarborough) | Conestoga (Kitchener) |
| La Cité (Ottawa) | Fanshawe (London) |
| Durham (Oshawa) | Humber (Etobicoke) |
| Fleming (Peterborough) | Mohawk (Hamilton) |
| George Brown (Toronto) | Niagara (Welland) |
| Georgian (Barrie) | Redeemer (Ancaster) |
| Loyalist (Belleville) | St. Clair (Windsor) |
| St. Lawrence (Kingston) | Sheridan (Oakville) |
| Seneca (North York) | |
The regular season schedule will remain a two-division format with teams playing a modified double round robin with eight teams within their division totalling 16 matches each.
The regular starts on Oct. 22 with a single match hosted by the Conestoga Condors as they entertain the Fanshawe Falcons. The following three days see 10 matches with the Algonquin Wolves, Boréal Vipères, Cambrian Shield, Canadore Panthers, Centennial Colts, Durham Lords, Fleming Phoenix, George Brown Huskies, Georgian Grizzlies, Loyalist Lancers, Redeemer Royals, St. Clair Saints, St. Lawrence Surge, Seneca Sting and Sheridan Bruins all seeing action.
The six-time reigning OCAA champion Humber Hawks will host the Cambrian Shield on Nov. 7 in a rematch of the past two OCAA gold medal matches.
A total of 168 men's volleyball matches will be played between October and February, with a mid-season break in December for exams.
The top eight teams in each division qualify for the post-season. The first round will consist of interdivisional play between teams from opposite divisions based according to seeding (1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, etc.). The winners will then advance to the quarter-finals, hosted by the higher seeds.
The OCAA championship will consist of back-to-back days of semi-finals and medal matches at the home of the highest remaining seeds. In the event of a tie between the top seeds (eg. No. 1 East and West), the East team will host the championship.
The OCAA champion will advance to the 2027 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Volleyball Championship in Charlottetown from Mar. 10-13.
All OCAA schedules for the 2026-27 season, including dates, times and locations, are subject to change.
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